Here is your opportunity to experience the treasures of The Philadelphia Museum of Art and enjoy the very same works of art that were seen in Barbra Streisand's television special, "Color Me Barbra."

This is the complete fan's guide to the art of "Color Me Barbra," which I researched as a compendium to an art appreciation tour of the museum in 1997. The guide will take you through the museum, specifically highlighting and identifying the location of those works of art which featured prominently in the show. There is a brief history of each artist and his work.

With a few exceptions, the art seen in "Color Me Barbra" is still on display.  A trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art is a wonderful cultural journey, and a great fan experience. So, until you get there in person, enjoy our virtual "Color Me Barbra" tour of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Start with Page 1 to leaf through the guide in order. Or just select an artist or topic of interest (top, right) and go directly to that page.

"By the way, did I ever show you my sketches?"

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Color Me Who? The staff of the Philadelphia Museum of Art was very helpful in providing information about some of the artists who created the masterpieces featured in Color Me Barbra, and also in mapping out  their locations within the museum. But amazingly, the connection between Barbra and the museum was lost on the present day employees. Not one person I spoke with knew that Barbra had taped a television special right in their own museum. As a follow-up to our visit, I sent one of the curators a tape of Color Me Barbra. With the museum's newfound revelation, maybe we can expect a special Color Me Barbra exhibition sometime soon.